Altek canti brake levers - time period?

[RockiMtn]

Anyone got any details on the time period for the canti version Altek brake levers? What year were they introduced?

 

[mikee]

Mid 90's I'd say

Mike

 

[RockiMtn]

can anyone give me a more specific year?

 

[mikee]

Mountian bike, March 96 vol12 issue 2 p38

Mike

 

[pete_mcc]

Mountian bike, March 96 vol12 issue 2 p38

Mike

Can't get more specific than that!


Not sure why people don't use MOMBATs timeline of components more, it's as if they do all the work for nothing:

http://mombat.org/MOMBAT/BikeHistoryPages/Timeline.html

Listed in 1996 also.

 

[mikee]

http://lmgtfy.com

Lol

 

[pete_mcc]

Ha!

 

[RockiMtn]

i had done some searching and came up with this stunning 92 epic ultimate, and it had a set of these levers on it. so was curious if it was introduced that early.

i wouldn't say an ad in a magazine is a clear indication of when a product was first introduced to the market, which is what i was hoping to determine.

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/artic ... ate-40214/

the reference on mombat is interesting in that they are called Altek Shark Fin levers. i was doing search by Altek canti/cantilever brake levers, as well as Altek BL-20:

http://forums.mtbr.com/vintage-retro-cl ... 23212.html

 

[pete_mcc]

Re:

They were called shark-fins because of the curved cable guide on the end of the brake lever that's exposed when you pull on the lever

 

[mikee]

I have a pair of these on a pro flex 856 scrap box build
Only fitted as they were period correct

I remember them being around the same time as real levers , but do think there was another name for them
mike